[mythtv-users] Can't turn off screen blanking

[Brad DerManouelian]

On Nov 26, 2006, at 9:37 AM, Don wrote:

> I've installed MythTv V-.20 on a Fedora Core 6 box, but cannot seem to
> turn off the screen blanking feature.  After a few minutes of idle
> display, the screen goes blank.  Using Jarod's guide, I have "xset
> -dpms" included in the autostart script, but I don't think it's
> working.  Running it manually, I get this error message:
>
> [mythtv at danson ~]$ xset -dpms
> server does not have extension for -dpms option
> [mythtv at danson ~]
>
> ...but the man page for xset has the option.  Any clue on what I'm
> missing?  Thanks,
>
> Don
>
> PS - screen saver is turned off and the kde claims that my system does
> not support power saving.

I always turn the feature on and set it to Never go to sleep.